People in the news – Feb. 25, 2013

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Accounting
Cynthia L. Thompson has joined Aspire CPAs as an accounting specialist.

Jared Duncan has joined Sponsel CPA Group as staff, tax services department.

Laura Pedded has joined the tax department at LM Henderson & Co. LLP.

Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
INDYCOG has elected the following officers: Chris Wiggins, A1 Cyclery, president; Molly Trueblood, Local Support Initiatives, vice president; Noah Dennis, National Bank of Indianapolis, treasurer; and Jessica Rogers, United Way, secretary. Rob Laycock, Pacers Sports & Entertainment, has been named a director.

Brandon Baltz has joined Valpak and REACH Magazine as director of digital development.

Kaleigh Thorn has been promoted to an account representative and coordinator at K.H. Complete Advertising.

Kristi Spehler has joined the Carmel Chamber as membership development manager.

Architecture/Design/Engineering
Nathan Singleton has joined Spohn Associates.

Chris Sloffer has been promoted to project manager at Acuity Environmental Solutions.

Civic/Not-for-Profit
Justin Ohlemiller has been named executive director of Stand for Children Indiana.

Patrick Wooten, Wishard Health Services, has joined the board of the Central Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Garth B. Eberhart has joined The International Center as chief operating officer, and Ikue Shirayanagi has joined as relocation services coordinator.

Education
Beth Bray has joined Harrison College as national dean of general education and program review. Richard Bonaccorsi has joined as vice president of international operations. Ryon Kaopuiki has been named president of the Chef’s Academy, the culinary division of Harrison College in Indianapolis.

Health Care
Dr. Mark Bustamante has been named chief executive officer of the Eskenazi Health Center.

Thomas C. Wisler has joined Franciscan Physician Network McFarland Gynecologic Specialists.

Transportation
Celadon has promoted the following: Nate Roberts, Lauren Howard and Jake Rinehart, directors of customer service; Jonathan Doss, Cole Bradley, Marie Briceno, Alaina Comingore and Dave Owens, customer relationship managers; Sean Stebig, yield manager, Mike Arnold, dedicated operations manager; and Ed Najjar, equipment control manager.•